Higher Town, Sampford Peverell, Tiverton, Devon, EX16

A rare opportunity to acquire an historic and unique village property with many remaining character features, backing onto the Grand Western Canal and offered to the market with no onward chain

DESCRIPTION
Believed to have been built in the 16th Century, this Grade II* Listed property is a former rectory, school and medieval priest’s house, which had been restored in 1851 and 1900. Above the Tudor arch doorway, a plaque sits inscribed with ‘Margaret Richmond Derby. House and School of St John the Baptist. Erected 1500…’ indicating that the mother of Henry VII had this property built.
The property offers a very-well proportioned space, whilst in need of further restoration and upgrading, provides an ideal opportunity to create a fantastic family home. The accommodation comprises;

Dual arched wooden front doors into the Entrance Hall with stairs rising to the first floor. Shower Room with shower cubicle, low level WC and wash hand basin. The Dining Room offers a superb reception room, being the former hall with magnificent ceiling height and intersecting beams, offering ample space for a large dining table and chairs, a large central fireplace and enjoying a front aspect over the gardens. Steps lead up into the Sitting Room, being the former parlour, offers a further large reception room with central stone fireplace and enjoying dual aspect. From the Entrance Hall, a door leads into the Kitchen/Breakfast Room fitted with a matching range of wall, base and drawer units with continuous work surface over incorporating double bowl sink unit. Integral eye-level oven and grill, electric hob and space for fridge/freezer. There is space for a breakfast table and chairs, enjoying a front aspect. From here, a door leads into the Pantry and a further door leads into the Utility Room with additional storage cupboards, with space and plumbing for a washing machine and a sink unit. Accessed from the rear, there is a Boiler Room and additional WC.

Stairs rise to the first floor split-level landing and Airing cupboard housing the immersion tank. Cloakroom with low level WC and wash hand basin. Bedroom 6 is a double bedroom with dual aspect and wash hand basin. Bathroom fitted with bath with shower attachment over and wash hand basin. Bedroom 5 is a double bedroom with front aspect, a range of built-in wardrobes and wash basin. Bedroom 4 is a double bedroom with front aspect and wash basin. Bedroom 3 is a double bedroom with rear aspect. Bedroom 2 is a double bedroom with side aspect. Bedroom 1 is a very spacious double bedroom with dual aspect and wash hand basin.

OUTSIDE
Approached from the main village lane, wooden doors lead to the garage of stone construction providing handy storage. Continuing along the village lane, black wrought iron gates provide access to the off-road parking for multiple vehicles. This, in turn, leads to the fully enclosed gardens, which are predominantly laid to lawn with stone walling and hedge boundaries. A pathway leads through the gardens, to a large expanse of lawn.

Continuing through the gardens, a pathway to the rear leads down to direct access onto the Grand Western Canal (of which, the current Vendors pay an annual fee of about £75 for exclusive access). There is also a very useful outbuilding - currently used as a ‘tool shed’.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
We understand that mains electric, gas, water and drainage are connected to the property. Gas fired central heating.

Council Tax: Band G - Mid Devon District Council

SITUATION
Sampford Peverell is a delightful, friendly village, bisected by the Grand Western Canal, with the village offering a doctors surgery, Spar minimarket/Post Office, farm shop, a country inn, church and chapel, primary school, 9 hole golf course and driving range, floodlit tennis courts and children's play area. It is also in the catchment area of the well regarded Uffculme School. Sampford Peverell lies within 10 miles of the renowned Blundell’s School. There is easy commuting, with both the M5 (J27) and Tiverton Parkway mainline railway station only a mile away. The nearby town of Tiverton provides an excellent range of shopping, banking, recreational healthcare and educational facilities.

DIRECTIONS
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Broadband: Broadband is available.

Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, THREE and VODAFONE. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.
 
Flooding: The property is in an area at a VERY LOW RISK from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1%).

Rights & Restrictions: The property is Grade II* Listed.

The property falls within Sampford Peverell Conservation area.